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03-11-10, 07:19 PM

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hi, can I use a dura ace 7900 crankset with my sram red groupo??

03-11-10, 07:56 PM

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hi, can I use a dura ace 7900 crankset with my sram red groupo??

Yes. One of my bikes has this exact setup and it works fine.

03-11-10, 10:24 PM

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Whats special about the brake calipers that cant be used with older brifters?? anybody knows?

03-11-10, 11:20 PM

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Whats special about the brake calipers that cant be used with older brifters?? anybody knows?

Different pull.

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As such, using new levers with old brakes will yield a firm lever feel but less power while old levers and new brakes will have plenty of power but a spongy feel.

I can confirm the former is definitely true.